A5028302734- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- School Health and Nursing Education
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- AI in cancer detection
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Cell Image Analysis Techniques
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Melanoma and MAPK Pathways
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- CAR-T cell therapy research
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Innovations in Medical Education
Harvard University
2016-2025
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
1999-2024
Klein Buendel (United States)
2024
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2024
Harvard University Press
2012-2022
State University of New York
2020
Boston University
2005-2020
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2004-2020
Stony Brook University
2020
New York University
1996-2020
Social distancing measures (e.g., avoiding travel, limiting physical contact with people outside of one's household, and maintaining a 1 or 2-metre distance between self others when in public, depending on the country) are primary strategies used to prevent transmission SARS-Cov-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Given there is no effective treatment vaccine for COVID-19, it important identify barriers facilitators adherence social inform ongoing future public health campaigns.This...
From July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004, a population-based skin cancer screening project was conducted in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. In total, 360,288 individuals aged ≥20 years were screened by means of whole-body examination. this report, the authors compare trends melanoma mortality Schleswig-Holstein with those all adjacent regions, none which had screening.Trends rates for and regions (Denmark German federal states Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Hamburg, Lower Saxony) Germany excluding compared....
Melanoma incidence and mortality in Europe are high but there significant gaps the epidemiological information available across continent.With aim of enhancing planning educational programmes for reducing melanoma burden Europe, we analysed most recent data with a new focus on regional disparities reporting.GLOBOCAN 2008, standard set worldwide estimates cancer produced by International Agency Research Cancer was used to provide estimated age-standardized rates (world population) European...
Objectives. To describe the association of sunscreen use, sunburning, and tanning bed use by age, sex, residence, psychosocial variables associated with tan-seeking behaviors, to compare these findings sun protection recommendations from federal agencies cancer organizations. Methods. A cross-sectional study, all 50 states, 10 079 boys girls 12 18 years age in 1999. Data were collected self-report questionnaires children participants Nurses Health Study (Growing Up Today Study). Results. The...
Background: Melanoma is external and potentially detectable by many persons but little known about who first discovers these lesions. An understanding of discovery patterns can shape future public professional education programs. Objective: Our purpose was to assess melanoma determine the patients' role in finding their own Methods: With a written, mailed questionnaire, we conducted population-based statewide survey 216 incident cases Massachusetts. Results: Approximately half (53%)...
Purpose We sought to evaluate the risk effect of tanning bed use on skin cancers among teenage and young adults. also expected determine whether a dose-response relationship was evident. Patients Methods observed 73,494 female nurses for 20 years (from 1989 2009) in large well-characterized cohort United States investigated frequency during high school/college at ages 25 35 were associated with basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous (SCC), melanoma. used Cox proportional hazards models...
Translating research evidence to reduce health disparities has emerged as a global priority. The 2008 World Health Organization Commission on Social Determinants of recently urged that gaps in attributable political, social, and economic factors should be closed generation. Achieving this goal requires social determinants approach create public systems translate efficacy documented by into effectiveness the community. We review scope, definitions, framing explore local, national, programs...
With melanoma incidence rising and mortality stable, some question whether the epidemic is real. Melanoma thickness survival trends may provide insights, but previous studies have been limited because of missing data on thickness. a validated imputation method for data, we characterized among men women in Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results (SEER)-9 registries between 1989 2009. A total 98,498 cases invasive were identified. All statistical tests two-sided. Incidence per 100 000...
Objectives. To determine the effect of new therapies and trends toward reduced mortality rates melanoma. Methods. We reviewed melanoma incidence among Whites (the group most affected by melanoma) in 9 US Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results registry areas that recorded data between 1986 2016. Results. From to 2013, overall increased 7.5%. Beginning 2011, Food Drug Administration approved 10 treatments for metastatic 2013 2016, decreased 17.9% (annual percent change [APC] = −6.2%; 95%...
Abstract BACKGROUND. Reduced melanoma mortality should result from an improved understanding of modifiable factors related to early detection. The authors this report surveyed newly diagnosed patients identify differences in prediagnosis behavioral and medical care associated with thinner versus thicker melanoma. METHODS. In total, 566 adults invasive completed questionnaires within 3 months diagnosis on demographics, health access, skin self‐examination (SSE), physician examination (PSE)...
Purpose Melanoma is the most commonly fatal form of skin cancer, with nearly 50,000 annual deaths worldwide. We sought to assess long-term trends in incidence and mortality melanoma a state complete consistent registration. Methods used data from Connecticut Tumor Registry, original National Cancer Institute SEER site, determine invasive (1950-2007), situ (1973-2007), tumor thickness (1993-2007), (1950-2007) among 19,973 3,635 residents diagnosed who died as result respectively. Main outcome...
The SCREEN (Skin Cancer Research to provide Evidence for Effectiveness of Screening in Northern Germany) project involved population-wide skin cancer screening with whole-body examination by general physicians and dermatologists. It was conducted the German state Schleswig-Holstein (July 2003-June 2004), but not Saarland.The population-based registries Saarland provided data on melanoma incidence before, during, after assess association incidence.Approximately 19% population participated...
“Anchor Institutions”—universities, hospitals, and other large, place-based organizations—invest in their communities as a way of doing business. Anchor “meds” (anchor institutions dedicated to health) that address social needs determinants health have generated considerable community-based activity over the past several decades. Yet date, virtually no research has analyzed current status or effect on community health. To assess state potential best practices anchor meds, we conducted search...
<h3>Importance</h3> Population-based skin cancer screening is currently not recommended owing to lack of data quantify the balance benefits and harms. <h3>Objective</h3> To compare thickness-specific incidence melanoma in screened vs unscreened patients following initiation a primary care–based initiative. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This observational study quality improvement initiative was conducted from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2018, among 35 years older...
Cancers of the skin are most commonly occurring cancers in humans. In fair-skinned populations, up to 95% keratinocyte and 70-95% cutaneous melanomas caused by ultraviolet radiation thus theoretically preventable. Currently, however, there is no comprehensive global advice on practical steps be taken reduce toll cancer. To address this gap, an expert working group comprising clinicians researchers from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, together with learned societies (European...
Skin cancer is the most common in United States. Increasing evidence suggests that screening for malignant melanoma effective, but its cost-effectiveness has not been determined.We attempted to determine effectiveness and costs of a visual screen diagnose high-risk persons.We developed decision analysis comparing no skin with single by dermatologist. Clinical outcomes included melanoma, nonmelanoma cancer, or cancer. Life expectancy care were projected on basis clinical findings.Skin...
Skin cancers are common and there has been a dramatic increase in their incidence, particularly melanoma. However, little is known about awareness of melanoma early detection practices the general U.S. population.In 1995, American Academy Dermatology increased efforts to promote This study was conducted document current knowledge self-examination practices.In February telephone survey nationally representative sample 1001 persons at least 18 years age (3% margin error) that included...
Background: Increasing incidence and mortality rates from cutaneous melanoma are a major public health concern.As part of national effort to enhance early detection melanoma/skin cancer, the American Academy Dermatology (AAD) has sponsored an annual education program that couples provision skin cancer information general with almost 750,000 free examinations (1985)(1986)(1987)(1988)(1989)(1990)(1991)(1992)(1993)(1994).Objective: To begin evaluate impact this effort, we determined final...